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A bright and fine-boned Talbot that opens with subtle spice of white pepper, sandalwood and fresh tobacco. The palate offers crunchy hedgerow fruit, fresh violets and bright cherry fruit. There is a sense of balance and coherence here with elegance that shows this has not been pushed too far. It is a wine that will show well after just a year or so in bottle, but with plenty of energy in the tank for mid-term ageing.
The 2024 Talbot was picked between September 18 and October 7 at a respectable 39 hl/ha for the vintage. It will be matured in 70% new oak from 12 cooperages with various toastings. The wine has a light bouquet at first that upholds the Talbot style, mainly featuring red berry fruit intermixed with mocha and light cedar scents. It shows fine delineation but is certainly not a powerful wine. The palate is medium-bodied with pliant tannins. I like the brightness and vivacity of this Saint-Julien. It's cohesive with a discrete, peppery finish that gently fans out. Worth seeking out, though it would need more grip and substance to merit a more generous score.
The 2024 Talbot is an attractive, understated Saint-Julien. Sweet pipe tobacco, cedar, mint, mocha, dried herbs and incense lend notable aromatic presence. The 2024 is pleasant but also a bit light texturally. Let's see what happens with élevage.
Finely constructed tannic frame, sappy, good clarity of fruit but lacking some punch. One of the highest yields of the vintage at 54hl/h, Nancy Bignon-Cordier. 60% new oak.
Maturity Ready 2013 - 2024
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Maturity Ready 2013 - 2025
Critic score 94/100
Maturity Ready 2017 - 2030
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